David Hubel 1926-2013

David Hubel, one of the true giants in the field of neuroscience and visual neuroscience died on September 22nd. His work on visual cortex helped inform and guide our understanding of how the visual system functions and for that work, he and Torsten Wiesel shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1981. Most of us in the visual neurosciences have read their work or studied it in textbooks and owe a great debt of gratitude for their insight and efforts to push science forward.

There will be a memorial to recognize the life of David Hubel, in all its dimensions, open to anyone who wishes to attend. Please join us at 2 pm, November 16 in the Memorial Church at Harvard University. More details here.